Join us in celebrating more than 40 years of independent, non-profit, investigative reporting that has engaged and informed a generation of community leaders, public officials, advocates, activists, readers and journalists.

We are proud to honor Elizabeth Cooke Levy,Richard Buery, and Tom Robbins, three distinguished New Yorkers who embody City Limits values, and reflect the city we love.

CITY LIMITS' 2018 HONOREES

Elizabeth Cooke LevyCivic Champion Award

Elizabeth Cooke Levy is a civic leader who for more than 30 years has worked to improve the lives of poor and working class New Yorkers through her career in non-profit management, public policy, development and advocacy. Read more.

Richard BueryCommunity Beacon Award

As Deputy Mayor to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rich Buery led key initiatives to increase educational opportunity for New Yorkers and was the architect of Pre-K for All, which offers free, full-day Pre-K for every 4-year old in NYC.Read more.

Tom RobbinsUrban Journalist Award

Tom Robbins has served as investigative journalist in residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY since February 2011, and directs the school’s Urban Reporting Grants Program. Read more.